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Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched new online resources to help fast food and restaurant owners and employees better understand their workplace entitlements and obligations.

20 June 2019

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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will be increased to $19.49 per hour. This decision from the Fair Work Commission will directly affect 2.2 million employees, or 21% of all employees.

30 May 2019

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Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

In the wake of #MeToo, RLC's Employment Law Solicitor, Sharmilla Bargon, addresses some misguided views and misconceptions about sexual harassment in the workplace.

8 April 2019

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Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Kingsford Legal Centre, Redfern Legal Centre, Women’s Legal Service NSW and the National Association of Community Legal Centres have today released a comprehensive report #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work.

1 April 2019

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Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

Community Legal Centres have released a comprehensive report, #MeToo: Legal Responses to Sexual Harassment at Work, calling for harsher penalties and an overhaul of "broken" laws to protect workers.

1 April 2019

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Power to Prevent: Urgent Actions Needed to Stop Sexual Harassment at Work

Redfern Legal Centre is a proud signatory to a joint statement calling for urgent action from governments and employers to prevent sexual harassment in workplaces.

28 February 2019

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Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

A Fair Work Ombudsman investigation into 638 farms has found more than half underpaid workers, falsified pay records or failed to provide pay slips.

23 November 2018

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Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

A Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) Inquiry into workplaces along Australia’s Harvest Trail has found widespread non-compliance, with inspectors recovering more than $1 million in unpaid wages for over 2,500 workers.

21 November 2018

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Free employment law advice for international students

Have you been underpaid at work? Are you being unfairly treated by your boss? Do you want to know more about your employment rights?

15 November 2018

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RLC in the Media: New research reveals at least $1 billion owed in lost pay to workers in Australia

UP TO $1 billion is being stolen by dodgy Australian firms failing to pay thousands of workers the wages are legally entitled to; a troubling new report finds. Benedict Brook reports for new.com.au.

30 October 2018

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Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

Sexual harassment at work: a guide for the unsure

Sexual harassment at work rife due to 'broken laws': New CLC Report

Sexual Harassment in Australian workplaces: a call for law reform

Power to Prevent: Urgent Actions Needed to Stop Sexual Harassment at Work

Fair Work blitz uncovers widespread exploitation on farms

Harvest Trail Inquiry recovers $1 million for workers

Free employment law advice for international students

RLC in the Media: New research reveals at least $1 billion owed in lost pay to workers in Australia

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